Release from 11.10.2018
Fri, 12.10.2018: HC Orli Znojmo – HCB Südtirol Alperia (18:30)
Referees: KINCSES, ZRNIC, Hribar, Nemeth.
>HC Orli Znojmo has earned their first season-win in the Erste Bank Eishockey League on Tuesday! The „Red Eagles“ have beaten EC-KAC at home (2:1). Therewhile, HCB Südtirol Alperia has been defeated in the Champions Hockey League by Poland’s Champion GKS Tychy 3:5. In the Championship, Bozen has been successful against KHL Medvescak Zagreb lately (5:1).
>HCB Südtirol Alperia has been convincing on the road so far: The Foxes have earned points out of all four road games in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (three wins) and have allowed just eight goals.
>The club having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in four straight meetings. Anton Bernard and Co. have earned their last victory in Znojmo on October 21st 2017 or 355 days ago.
>HC Orli Znojmo has forward Anthony Luciani back in their line-up after an suspension.
>Michael Blunden (6G/6A) is Bozen’s best scorer. CJ Stretch (2G/8A) has scored most points for HC Orli Znojmo so far.
Quotes:
Jan Lattner, defenseman HC Orli Znojmo: „The first win is done. We had to fight several games to get it. To get the lead against Klagenfurt was crucial. Our next opponents are the top-teams from Bozen and Vienna. We want to make another step forward and get points against them as well.“
Kai Suikkanen, Headcoach HCB Südtirol Alperia: „We have allowed to easy goals in Tychy and we did not play on top-level, but this is neccessary to win. We want to take three points home from Znojmo.“
Fri, 12.10.2018: Vienna Capitals – EC-KAC (19:15, SKY Sport HD and SKY TICKET live)
Referees: GRUBER, STERNAT, Nagy, Soos.
>The Austrian clash – Leader EV Vienna Capitals vs. EC-KAC – will be broadcasted live by SKY Sport HD on Friday.
>Vienna Capitals vs. EC-KAC is the meeting of the best defensive teams: The Capitals have allowed just 14 goals from eight games so far, EC-KAC got just 13 goals out of seven matches so far.
>The Vienna Capitals are the team of the hour in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga: Andreas Nödl and Co. have won all (eight) games so far. Klagenfurt had some problems lately: The Austrian record champions has lost their last two games in Znojmo on Tuesday (1:2) and in Villach on Sunday (2:3)…
>The Vienna Capitals have been successful at home in five consecutive meetings with EC-KAC. The Carinthians have earned their last victory in Kagran on January 20th 2017 or 629 days ago. Besides, the club having home-advantage has earned the win in four straight meetings.
>Most statistics (Power Play, Penalty Killing and scoring efficiency) see Vienna ahead. Klagenfurt has taken fewer penalties so far.
Quotes:
„It‘s always a special game against Klagenfurt. We want to continue our good run. EC-KAC has started this season well too and will be very motivated after two straight defeats in Villach and Znojmo“, was to hear from Vienna.
Patrick Harand, forward EC-KAC: „We have to continue playing solid defense and we have to be more effictive in front of the opponent’s net. We are lookig forward to this challenge and the support of our fans living in Vienna.“
Fri, 12.10.2018: EC Panaceo VSV – Fehervar AV19 (19:15)
Referees: M. NIKOLIC, VIRTA, Kontschieder, Tschrepitsch.
>EC Panaceo VSV welcomes Fehervar AV19 on Friday. Each team has celebrated a win lately: The Austrians have been EC-KAC (3:2) in Sunday, while the Hungarians have left the ice as the winner against HC Orli Znojmo at home on Sunday too (5:2).
>Andrew Sarauer, Ryan Glenn and Istvan Sofron will return with Fehervar AV19 for the first time to Villach on Friday. All three played for the Eagles past season. Besides, Fehervar’s Head Coach Hannu Järvenpää worked in the Drau City a few years ago as well.
>The club playing on the road has been successful in two straight meetings.
>Fehervar AV19 is most dangerous: The Devils have already scored 28 goals out of 208 shots on goal (scoring-efficiency: 13.46). And while the Hungarins need just seven shot for scoring one goal, the Eagles need 13 shots to be successful once.
>Villach has had an up and down in their home-games so far (W/D/W/D/W), Fehervar AV19 is in the same situation on the road (D/W/D)….
Quotes:
Christof Kromp, forward EC Panaceo VSV: "We are looking forward to a difficult game. The Hungarians are a top 6 team and they skate well. We have to be focussed and we have to fight to get points.“
Hannu Järvenpää, Head Coach Fehervar AV19: „We get wins as a team. We are fighting and our fourth line is playing solid hockey as well.“
Fri, 12.10.2018: Dornbirn Bulldogs – EC Red Bull Salzburg (19:15)
Referees: K. NIKOLIC, SMETANA, Schauer, Sparer.
>The Dornbirn Bulldogs will face with EC Red Bull Salzburg another Champions Hockey League-club on Friday. The Vorarlberger have been defeated by the Vienna Capitals (2:3) on Sunday.
>The two teams have shown different faces lately: While DEC has been defeated in four consecutive games, the Red Bulls have won three straight games in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga and have scored 18 goals. Besides, Salzburg has stepped up in the round of 16 in the Champions Hockey League.
>Dornbirn has earned 12 points (four wins) out of eight games so far, Salzburg got nine points (three wins) out of seven games. The two teams have potted the same number of goals (26) and have also allowed nearly the same number of goals (20:19).
>The team playing on the road has won in two straight meetings.
>EC Red Bull Salzburg is leading in the fair play statistics in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. The Mozart Citizens got just 48 PIM so far.
Quotes:
Brendon O’Donnell, player Dornbirn Bulldogs: „We want to get some wins now again.“
Dominique Heinrich, defenseman EC Red Bull Salzburg: „Making the round of 16 in the Champions Hockey League, gives us an extra-boost. We want to show constantly a strong performance in the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga now as well and we want to move up in the ranking too.“
Fri, 12.10.2018: Moser Medical Graz99ers – EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz (19:15)
Referees: BULOVEC, PIRAGIC, Gatol, Zgonc.
>Moser Medical Graz99ers welcome EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz in an Austrian clash on Friday. The Styrians have been convincing at home so far, they have won all three home-games scoring 16 goals. But watch out: The Black Wings have been successful in two straight road-games.
>The two top-goal-scorers -Ty Loney (G99) and Corey Locke (BWL) will face each other as well.. Locke has already potted seven goals for Linz 2018/19, while Loney has netted six goals for the 99ers so far. Besides, the Mur Citizens have scored most goals (33).
>Erik Kirchschläger (G99), Kevin Moderer (G99) and Daniel Woger (BWL) will face their former team-mates for the first time.
>The Black Wings are the best team in Penalty Killing: The Upper Austrians have allowed just two goals out of 39 shorthanded situations (PK%: 94.9). But, watch out: The 99ers are among the best clubs in Power Play, they have already potted eight goals out of 28 Power Plays (PP%: 28,6).
>The team having home-advantage has left the ice as the winner in three straight meetings.
Quotes:
Doug Mason, Headcoach Moser Medical Graz99ers warns: „Linz is a strong team.“
„We want to return on the winning street. Therefore, we have to take better advantage from our chances and we have to stay out of the Penalty Box too“, was to hear from Linz.
Sat, 13.10.2018: HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ – KHL Medvescak Zagreb (17:30)
Referees: BERNEKER, SMETANA, Nothegger, Pardatscher.
>The only Saturday-game in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga is played between HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“ and KHL Medvescak Zagreb. Each team will be in action on Sunday as well. The Tyroleans will travel to Klagenfurt, the Bears to Salzburg.
>The two teams have shown different faces lately: While the Austrians have celebrated two straight (road-)wins scoring ten goals, the Croatians have been defeated in two consecutive games and netted just three goals.
>The Bears have been successful in three straight meetings with the Sharks.
>Innsbruck is the best team in Power Play: The Sharks have already netted nine goals out of 31 Power Plays (PP%: 29.0). But, watch out: Medvescak is among the top-teams in Penalty Killing. The Bears have allowed just three goals out of 23 shorthanded situations so far (PK%: 87.0).
>Mike Boivin will welcome with the Sharks his former team-mates on Saturday. The defenseman played for the Bears last season.
Quotes:
Rob Pallin, Headcoach HC TWK Innsbruck „Die Haie“: „We score lot of goals and we have to play solid defense as well, to be successful.“
Aaron Fox, Headcoach KHL Medvescak Zagreb „We will give our best and try to win.“